Jake Hottenstine started 17 games last year as a freshman, and averaged 7.4 points per outing. Now, in his sophomore campaign, the combo guard from Green Bay, Wis. has started every game thus far and nearly doubled his scoring output--to 14 points per contest, including a career-high 25 points at St. Cloud State. His further development will be crucial to future Bulldog success. Hottenstine and the rest of the UMD men will hit the road this weekend for two Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference matchups. First, at Minnesota State-Moorhead on Friday and then at Minnesota, Crookston on Saturday.
HIS FAVORITES
Opponent: Minnesota State-Mankato
Road Trip: Mankato
Opponent Arena: The Resch Center in Green Bay, Wisc.
Professional Athlete: J.J. Redick
Professional Team: The Green Bay Packers
Pastime: Watching basketball with my dad.
College Course: Interpersonal Communication
Television Show: Nitro Circus
Book: Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer
Singer: Eminem
Actor/Actress: Will Smith
Movie: Inception
Food: Steak
Restaurant: Fratello's, in Green Bay
Prized Possession: My cell phone.
Vacation Spot: Cancun, Mexico
Video Game: Call of Duty: Black Ops
Web Site: Facebook.com
PERSONALLY SPEAKING
Why I chose UMD: The basketball tradition.
Person You'd Most Like to Meet: Michael Jordan
When You First Played Your Sport: The second grade.
Biggest Fear: Not succeding
Pet Peeve: Being woke up from a nap.
Game Day Ritual: Taking a nap before each game.
Most Memorable Moment in Your Sport: Playing in the Wisconsin State Basketball Tournament at the Kohl Center in Madison.
If You Could Change One Thing About Yourself: I wouldn't.
Your First Job: I worked at Taco John's, age 15.
What Most People Don't Know About You: I didn't start at basketball until my senior year of high school.
Best Player You've Played Against: Harrison Barnes, a freshman All-American at the University of North Carolina.
Person You'd Like to be Stranded on a Desert Island With: Tom Hanks
Something You Never Leave Home Without: My cell phone.
Advice to an Aspiring Athlete: Work hard and have fun with your sport.
Sport You'd Like to try but Never Have: Tennis.
Influences on Your Athletic Career: My family, coaches and friends.
